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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.50, 4,979.98 and 1,370.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.50, 4,979.98 and 1,370.69 is: 2,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.50 : 4,979.98 = 1,370.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.50/4,979.98 = 1,370.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.50x = 4,979.98 × 1,370.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.50x = 6,826,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,008.79/3,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.96

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